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The "newer" 18" round dishes are actually slightly oval elongated on the vertical axis (taller).
Perhaps turning that dish on the side may help.
Also the phase III dishes are pretty small compared to the AU-9.
Maybe than could work??

The "newer" 18" round dishes are actually slightly oval elongated on the vertical axis (taller).Perhaps turning that dish on the side may help.Also the phase III dishes are pretty small compared to the AU-9.Maybe than could work??

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I think a phase 3 dish with an adapter at the correct focal point will do the trick nicely.

I will keep at this till I get it working correctly,First try and it almost worked.

I think a phase 3 dish with an adapter at the correct focal point will do the trick nicely.

I will keep at this till I get it working correctly,First try and it almost worked.

Matt, it sounds like the round dish was being aimed just slightly off center from the 101 beam (either left or right) and that would get either 103 or 99. A slighly more oval dish on the horizontal would allow for a more oval (Wide) focus and probably give you both 103 and 99

Very simple I just used a flat blade screw driver to allow the key on the bottom of the LNB to pass into the metal tube,fits like a glove and secured it with two short self taping screws from the bottom. Note LNB must be flush and fully seated in the tube!

Elevation is 5 degrees higher than normal,phase 3 dish normal setting is 40 for this area,with new head found strong signals at 45.

Tilt should start at normal setting but small movements change the balance between 103 and 99 signals.

I've got a coulpe of old phase III dishes and spare 5 LNB's , you've inspired me to try also. Also have a KAKUKIT I may try.

Maybe one of the big problems with the first experiment was the round headed screws bunched together at the center of the dish.
Glad you moved to a standard round with flat heads spread further out like normal.

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No, tilt and elevation should actually be the same as the slimline settings. The 3lnb dish was designed with 110 at the focal point, with 101 and 119 as wing sats. Placing the slimline LNB on that dish puts 101 at the focal point, which would require an adjustment in elevation and azimuth to compensate. In most places in the US, 101 is a few degrees higher in elevation than 119.

Success! I did it today too, on a gulf front condo where they didn't want the massive dish. It took quite a bit of tweaking but it worked. BTW, this was a private install, I'm guessing DTV would never go for it. I took some pics on my phone, I have to xfer them. Thanks Matt.